2008 South Carolina Presidential Primary News and Maps

News Coverage of the 2008 South Carolina Presidential Primary

John McCain wins January 19th Republican Presidential Primary in South Carolina: Eight years after his Presidential campaign imploded in South Carolina, John McCain wins the Republican presidential primary with 33% of the vote. McCain was followed by Huckabee (30%), Thompson (16%), Romney (15%), Paul (4%) and Giuliani (2%).

Barack Obama wins the January 26th Democratic Presidential Primary: In the bitter campaign charged with racial tension, Barack Obama won a commandinding victory with 55% of the vote. Clinton received 27% and Edwards 18%.

South Carolina Primary Election Maps from the New York Times
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